Here's what you need to renew your North Dakota Massage license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the North Dakota State Board of Massage. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Massage licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
North Dakota Massage: Massage Therapist (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
24
Mandatory Hours:
3
Elective Hours:
21
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
02/28/2024
Next Education Due Date:
02/28/2024
Online Info
Mandatory subject:
3 hrs. of Ethics
*For the FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL after becoming licensed in the State of North Dakota, you are not required to obtain continuing education hours. The second license renewal after becoming licensed in the State of North Dakota, you will be required to obtain 24 continuing education hours including a minimum of 3 hours in Ethics education. Thereafter, 24 hours of continuing education are required with ethics education optional. Of the 24 hours, 12 hours must be classroom, hands-on. No more than 10 hours may be earned by remote/on-line means. Remote is anything that is not presented in person in a physical location.
Licensed/actively practicing for 15 to 24 years:
Six (6) hours of continuing education are required every two years. All 6 hours may be completed via hands-on or on-line methods.
Licensed/actively practicing for 25 or more years:
Three (3) hours of continuing education are required every two years. All 3 hours may be completed via hands-on or on-line methods.
SPECIAL NOTICE! The ND Board of Massage Therapy has made the following change to the continuing education requirements in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic:
-Odd-numbered licenses whose license expiration date is 2/28/2023, the hands-on hours requirement remains in place. There is a limit of 10 hours which may be earned on-line. The NDBMT will continue to monitor the pandemic and any decision to waive the hands-on hours requirement will be considered at a later date.
-Even-numbered licenses whose license expiration date is 2/28/2022, the hands-on hours requirement has been waived for this upcoming renewal of license only. All other continuing education laws remain in place. Therefore, for this upcoming renewal, you may complete all of your CE hours on-line!
3 hrs. of Ethics
*For the FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL after becoming licensed in the State of North Dakota, you are not required to obtain continuing education hours. The second license renewal after becoming licensed in the State of North Dakota, you will be required to obtain 24 continuing education hours including a minimum of 3 hours in Ethics education. Thereafter, 24 hours of continuing education are required with ethics education optional. Of the 24 hours, 12 hours must be classroom, hands-on. No more than 10 hours may be earned by remote/on-line means. Remote is anything that is not presented in person in a physical location.
Licensed/actively practicing for 15 to 24 years:
Six (6) hours of continuing education are required every two years. All 6 hours may be completed via hands-on or on-line methods.
Licensed/actively practicing for 25 or more years:
Three (3) hours of continuing education are required every two years. All 3 hours may be completed via hands-on or on-line methods.
SPECIAL NOTICE! The ND Board of Massage Therapy has made the following change to the continuing education requirements in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic:
-Odd-numbered licenses whose license expiration date is 2/28/2023, the hands-on hours requirement remains in place. There is a limit of 10 hours which may be earned on-line. The NDBMT will continue to monitor the pandemic and any decision to waive the hands-on hours requirement will be considered at a later date.
-Even-numbered licenses whose license expiration date is 2/28/2022, the hands-on hours requirement has been waived for this upcoming renewal of license only. All other continuing education laws remain in place. Therefore, for this upcoming renewal, you may complete all of your CE hours on-line!
Online Limitations
Only 10 hours may be completed by homestudy or online.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
North Dakota State Board of Massage
Phone:
7018724895
Fax:
Website:
http://www.ndboardofmassage.com/
Address:
P.O. Box 218 Beach, 58621
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.